More quotes by William Arthur Ward

"We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them."
"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you."
"When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves."
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
"It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses."